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EP About this file: EP0453772

EP0453772 - Doctor blade inking device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.06.2001
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
Postfach 10 12 64
63012 Offenbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/44]For all designated states
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
Postfach 10 12 64
D-63012 Offenbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Thomas, John
Oskar-von-Miller-Strasse 83
W-8900 Augsburg 22 / DE
[1994/22]
Former [1991/44]01 / Thomas, John, Dr.
Oskar-von-Miller-Strasse 83
W-8900 Augsburg 22 / DE
Application number, filing date91104494.922.03.1991
[1991/44]
Priority number, dateDE1990401261820.04.1990         Original published format: DE 4012618
[1991/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0453772
Date:30.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0453772
Date:01.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:B41F31/02, B41F31/06
[1991/44]
CPC:
B41F31/027 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1991/44]
TitleGerman:Rakelfarbwerk[1991/44]
English:Doctor blade inking device[1991/44]
French:Dispositif d'encrage à racle[1991/44]
Examination procedure18.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/51]
26.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1994Fee for grant paid
08.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995  17.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Koenig & Bauer-Albert Aktiengesellschaft
Friedrich-Koenig-Strasse 4
97080 Würzburg / DE
 [1996/35]
Former [1995/17]
Opponent(s)01  01.03.1995   
Koenig & Bauer AG
Friedrich-Koenig-Strasse 4
D-97080 Würzburg / DE
07.04.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.08.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.11.1996Date of oral proceedings
19.12.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.12.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.05.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/29]
Appeal following opposition14.02.1997Appeal received No.  T0185/97
11.04.1997Statement of grounds filed
18.11.1999Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1999/47]
28.03.2000Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2000/14]
20.04.2001Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]DE3832183  ;
 [A]DE3832148  (ROLAND MAN DRUCKMASCH [DE])
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